5411 EMPANADAS

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS STORED INSIDE COOLING UNIT LOCATED IN FRONT OF PREP AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES.... GALLON OF WHOLE MILK, 2 OPENED QUARTS OF CREAMER AND ALMOND MILK, ONE QUART OAT MILK, ALL RANGING BETWEEN 55-58F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS @41F AND BELOW AS REQUIRED. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED COOLING UNIT LOCATED IN FRONT OF PREP AREA @ 50F WHILE STORING VARIETY MILK AND DAIRY CREAMER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF COOLER, REPAIR TO PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW, AND MAINTAIN. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SAUCE WITHOUT INGREDIENT LABELS IN PREP COOLER LOCATED NEAR OVEN, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER STORED ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE ALL UNNECESARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT HIDING SPACE FOR PEST.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT SINK AT COFFEE STATION.MUST PROVIDE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS.MUST PROVIDE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: ONE LIGHT BULB BURNED OUT IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULB.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: 8-304.11(A) THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 3/16/22 WAS NOT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW. PREMISES HAD AN INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 2019 POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GARBAGE BEHIND AND UNDER THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS AND GREASE DUMPSTER. ALSO OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE ON THE TOP AND SIDES OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AND CLEAN THE GREASE DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE, COFFEE ESPRESSO MACHINE IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK MOLD ON WALLS IN BASEMENT. REFER TO BUILDING DEPARTMENT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WET FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT ALSO OBSERVED STANDING WATER. MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST BREADING.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PRECEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES, MASKS AND DISPOSABLE MOPS WITH THE APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASHING SINK. PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. COS

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL IN PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE HOUSE FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILING ON HALLWAY STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND WHENEVER NEEDED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST PROBLEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTS STORED ON TOP OF EQUIPMENT IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORED WIPING CLOTS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE ON PREMISES TO MEASURE THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005(A)

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE, COFFEE ESPRESSO MACHINE IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WET FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT ALSO OBSERVED STANDING WATER. MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST BREADING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK MOLD ON WALLS IN BASEMENT. REFER TO BUILDING DEPARTMENT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREPARATION AREA DRAINING SLOW MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE PREP AREA TO BE 57.7F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT TO BE IMPROPER BETWEEN 51F TO 58F :-ASSORTED BRANDS OF EMPANADAS(BEEF(5.60LBS),MALBEC BEEF 51.2F(5.08F) BBQ CHICKEN (5.08LBS), HAM AND CHEESE (3.3LBS), BACON (3.85LBS), CHORIZO (4.55F), SPINACH AND CHEESE (3.75LB), MUSHROOMS 1.88LB), ONIONS (4.06LBS), SWEET CORN (4.84F), RATATOVIEE((MIXED VEGETABLES)1.56LB), BECON & EGGS (1.93LB), VEGGIE EGG (0.94LBS),CHIRIZO AND EGGS (1.58LBS)). MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 48.70 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $291.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (EMPANADAS). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012